Airport transfers · both directions
Luton is about 29 miles from Kentish Town, across to the Finchley Road and up the M1. A fixed £137 saloon each way, usually 40–65 minutes.
A taxi from Kentish Town to Luton Airport is £137 in a saloon, £152 in a 6-seat MPV and £162 in an 8-seater. It is about 29 miles and 40 min off-peak, or 65 min in traffic. The same fixed fares apply from Luton back to Kentish Town, and every price covers airport charges, flight tracking, waiting time and your luggage.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Kentish Town → Luton | Luton → Kentish Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | up to 4 passengers, 2 large cases | from £137 | from £137 |
| MPV | up to 6 passengers, 4 large cases | from £152 | from £152 |
| 8-seater | up to 7 passengers, 7 large cases | from £162 | from £162 |
Per vehicle, not per person. Airport drop-off and pick-up charges, tolls and waiting after landing are inside the price, and it does not change on the day. Book both directions together and the return is 10% off.
Thameslink runs direct from Kentish Town to Luton Airport Parkway, where the DART shuttle takes you on to the terminal.
By car the driver heads across the edge of the Heath to the Finchley Road and joins the M1 for junction 10.
By public transport: Thameslink from Kentish Town to Luton Airport Parkway, then the DART, about 40–55 min. The catch is the DART shuttle and busy trains with luggage. A car does the whole trip door to door in about 40 min, or 65 min when the roads are full, with your bags in the boot.
Out of Kentish Town (NW5) the route runs across the edge of the Heath to the Finchley Road and up the M1. Coming back from Luton the driver follows the M1 and Finchley Road back across to NW5. That is about 29 miles: reckon 40 min off-peak and 65 min when the Finchley Road and Brent Cross is busy.
Luton has one terminal. Your driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board, so there is no DART shuttle or bus to work out.
The driver meets you inside arrivals, so there is no DART or bus.
The Finchley Road and Brent Cross are the slow points. For flights with extra security checks, allow around three hours at Luton.
Check-in guide for Luton Airport: two hours for most flights, longer for routes with extra security checks. Add 40 to 65 minutes on the road and a small margin, and the booking page suggests a pickup time for your flight.
Kentish Town runs north from Camden along Kentish Town Road towards Tufnell Park and the southern edge of Hampstead Heath, with long Victorian terraces, mansion flats around Dartmouth Park and a lively high street with The Forum at its heart.
We collect from any address in NW5. Kentish Town Road is busy with buses, so for flats on the main road the driver may wait in a side street and call when outside.
We also cover nearby Camden Town, Tufnell Park, Gospel Oak, Dartmouth Park, Highgate, Belsize Park, Chalk Farm and Holloway.
Local tip: Luton is the quickest major airport to reach from Kentish Town, whether by car or by the direct Thameslink train.
£137 in a saloon for up to four passengers, fixed at booking.
The same £137 fixed fare, with meet and greet and flight tracking.
Yes. Airport charges are included in the fixed fare.
Usually 40 to 65 minutes over about 29 miles.
About 29 miles by road: 40 minutes off-peak and up to 65 minutes in heavy traffic.
A 6-seat MPV is £152 and an 8-seater is £162, each way. Both are fixed at booking.
Yes. Add child seats, boosters and buggies on the booking form and they are fitted before the driver arrives.
No. The fare is fixed when you book. Traffic, tolls and the hour are our problem, not a line on your bill.
Fares are fixed at booking and shown per vehicle. Distances and journey times are approximate and vary with traffic and the exact pickup address. Page reviewed 28 September 2026.